While condemning the murder of innocent Nigerians in Benue, Taraba and Kaduna states by herdsmen, the Forum, in a statement by its Country Administrator, Rev. Okechukwu Obioha, said it was disheartening that the government has not taken a definite action to prevent further killings. The statement, which asked government to immediately arrest and prosecute those behind the latest attacks, said Nigerians might no longer fold their arms and watch their relatives slaughtered daily in their homes by marauding herdsmen. The Form noted: “In recent times, the peoples of the above mentioned states, especially, the people of Southern Kaduna and Agatu of Benue State, have endured relentless murderous assaults on their communitiesby these so-called herdsmen. “It is regrettable that despite the countless violent assaults against innocent peoples, the Federal Government has woefully failed to act in any decisive manner against these herdsmen.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2018 04:41 UTC